Harry Potter universe Essays

  • The Ethics of Potions

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    The Ethics of Potions: Potions, like most things in life have pros and cons, what are these and how do they affect the average 1st year potions student? I will organize this essay by beginning with a basic history of the connotations of potions, then branching in to their dangers, their necessity and finding the balance when using potions. Potions under correct, good and honest use can be of great help and perhaps save many a life. Yet we must be careful and vigilant to ensure that students understand

  • Harry Potter: Good or Evil?

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    Harry Potter: Good or Evil? Throughout adolescents, a child is taught to use his or her imagination. A child is read stories of a talking cat or a silly old bear while still young and naïve. The child is read such stories to encourage use of his or her creativity. The ideas of such characters are for pure amusement and are obviously fictional. Unfortunately, today there are issues of censorship that stifle a person’s creativity. The most recent book being criticized by censors is J.K. Rowling’s

  • Hunger Games Vs Harry Potter Essay

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    of two top quality children literature, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Suzanne Collin’s The Hunger Games set of three, both manage subjects of viciousness and war, the last novel in every arrangement coming full circle in a fight for their individual universes. Tellingly, both creators have noted 'true' attention to war as a particular component in the production of their stories. While talking about the last Harry Potter portion, Harry Potter, and the Deathly Hallows, writer told the press that she

  • Harry Potter Comparison Research Paper

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    this century are the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R Tolkin. Both of these book series will make readers laugh and cry, hope and despair, feel pain and joy. These fantasy classics will suck readers into their magical worlds until the final chapter has ended. The similarities between these two adventures can be witnessed in the fantasy universes the authors’

  • Negative Aspects Of Harry Potter

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    Harry Potter is perhaps the most important series of books in this generation. It has shapes the lives of countless children as it shaped mine. JK Rowling wrote the world that I lost myself in during my utterly terrible middle school years. But as I grew older I realized the glaring inadequacies of this world I loved so dearly. Some are just mild annoyances but others reveal problematic aspects of the Harry Potter universe and JK Rowling herself. The gaps in the wizard education system are seriously

  • Harry Potter

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    of the books, which tell the story of Harry Potter becoming adult. Books’ influence cannot be omitted, but movies brought the fame to the saga. ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ is the first movie of series made in 2001. It opens the magic world. Most people consider it their favourite. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2’ is the last movie from Harry Potter saga created in 2011. It concentrates on the Battle of Hogwarts. In the plot Harry is facing his destiny to kill Voldemort

  • Harry Potter is a Classic

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    HARRY POTTER—MORE THAN A CONTEMPORARY PHENOMENON What makes a book a classic? What is it about a book that will have generation after generation reading it? English Literature majors could spend hours theorizing the answers to this question. One series of texts that has received publicity and wide-spread acclaim over the past seven years is the Harry Potter collection. J.K. Rowling could never have possibly imagined how her little book about a boy with broken glasses and a scar on his forehead

  • My Passions In The Harry Potter

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    wanted to be a chef. Still, the longing to be a wizard remained. That was the year I read the Harry Potter Series for the first time. These books shook my world as a 4th grader, and I became infatuated with them. The magic felt real to me, and I desperately wanted to be a part of the world I was reading about. Today, I am not as obsessed as I once was, but I still have a deep love for the books. The Harry Potter series are some of the most influential books I have ever read because they sparked my passion

  • Fahrenheit 451 Comparative Essay

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    to the destructions in Bradbury’s novel is the demolition of the “Harry Potter” series by J.K Rowling. ENDING SENTENCE. To begin, Fahrenheit 451 is the story of a dystopic place, in which

  • Comparing Harry Potter And Macbeth

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    Harry Potter and Macbeth: two stories that have both made an incredible impact on the world. Ever since the books were published, the Harry Potter series has become quite the phenomenon. From selling out in stores worldwide, to making millions of dollars off the movies, the universe is no stranger to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. For Macbeth, the fame is just as strong. While Shakespeare wrote many amazing plays, Macbeth is one that has stood among one of the best. There have been movies,

  • Criticism Of Jk Rowling

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    Rowling, better known as JK Rowling to her millions of fans worldwide, became famous off of her Harry Potter books. Many authors have tried to achieve the success she has, but none have come close. “When Rowling brought Harry Potter and his friends to life, she created a world in which children of all ages found themselves immersed…”(Andrews). By creating new words and including intriguing creatures in Harry Potter JK Rowling establishes an exciting world that helps engage her readers. It is truly these

  • How Paratexts Changed Over Time

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    films are processed by the film audience. What used to be a simple one-format escapism has now developed into whole worlds that audiences can delve into, with many different avenues to pursue. One of the most iconic films to have done this is the Harry Potter franchise. Spanning a generation, the franchise has settled into the hearts of the viewers and become a part of their history, rather than just a distanced picture on a screen. Through a development of new technologies and alternative advertising

  • Literary Analysis Of Harry Potter And 'The Cursed Child'

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    The Play Text, Its Context & the Ideas Presented in the Play The play I picked for my director’s notebook was Harry Potter and The Cursed Child by Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany. A few factors went into me choosing this as my play. These reasons include the buildup that went into the revealing of the play itself as well as the idea of all the technical elements that I’d heard so much about in the previously referred to build up. This play also holds a lot of significance to me as a person

  • Why Hamion from Sophocles’, Antigone, Would be Sorted into Hufflepuff

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    The Sorting Hat of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter The Sorcerer’s Stone sings to the students attending Hogwarts in Harry’s first year, “There’s nothing hidden in our head the Sorting Hat can’t see, so try me on and I will tell you where you ought to be. […] You might belong in Hufflepuff, where they are just and loyal, those patient Hufflepuffs are trues and unafraid of toil” (118). This magical hat looks into each student’s minds, putting him or her into the best fitting house for their own personality

  • The Importance Of Whitewashing

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    the Harry Potter book series is given no clear characterization on the subject of race. In the second film, she is portrayed by Kathleen Cauley and in the third by Jennifer Smith, both black actresses. Throughout these two films, Lavender Brown is an insignificant background character since she does not speak once, is never granted more than two seconds of screen time, and possesses no importance to the overall plot. However, later in the sixth installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter

  • The Impact Of Hogwarts

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    Most muggles believe the books to be a work of fiction, but the stories have impacted millions of lives. The idea that a young orphan, Harry, who grew up unloved by his only living family, could turn out to be a legend to people he never even knew existed. Hogwarts affected the muggle world by being a place where the good guy always wins. Many muggles to this day continue to talk about

  • Harry Potter Archetype paper

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    Harry Potter, in many ways follows the hero journey and archetype. Throughout the book many of his adventures and exploits leave many of the others feeling as if he were a hero. The journey he takes part in is ones that make me feel he's living a hero's journey. Harry was born with many special talents and abilities. The following paragraphs I state my views and how Harry fits the hero archetype and journey. In many ways Harry Potter fits the hero archetype. A few of the examples are as follows

  • The External Threats In Harry Potter And The Hunger Games

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    wizarding universe are simply the threats created by Voldemort. However, ironically, this is the only novel that Lord Voldemort is not physically present. Rather the Harry facing his ultimate battle, he faces with a battle that is more internal than external. Harry faces the betrayal that ultimately killed his parents. These emotions only add to the shame that he already feels in the presence of dementors that have been challenging to accept. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban introduces Harry Potter

  • The Opening Scenes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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    The Opening Scenes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In recent years the fantasy genre has undergone a huge revival. Whereas it was once reserved for children's books of fairy tales, fantasy in both literature and film alike is increasingly becoming a more mainstream genre, enjoyed by people of all kinds. ==================================================================== Fantasy films are probably the most frequently

  • J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter

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    J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Harry Potter is an orphaned boy whose parents were attacked and killed by the evil wizard, Lord Voldemort. The boy survived the horrible slaying, which left him with a lightning bolt scar on his forehead. He lives with his disagreeable uncle and aunt and unpleasantly selfish cousin during summer months. The boy attends the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he learns about potions, flying on a broomstick, and fighting off the evil Lord Voldemort